South Carolina officials say the state's estimated agricultural losses from last month's floods have doubled.

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Multiple media outlets report State Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers initially estimated losses at $300 million. However, officials with his agency told the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday that the total agriculture-related losses are now estimated at $587 million.

Assistant Agriculture Commissioner Clint Leach told the panel that South Carolina farmers already faced a difficult year because of a late freeze and a summer drought.

The news came as the budget-writing committee heard final testimony from agencies and local officials on the flooding's impact.

Although much of the financial cost for repairing damage from the flood has not yet been tallied or released, agricultural officials say they do have estimates.